Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
RG14 · West Berkshire
207
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
RG20 · West Berkshire
123
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Newbury has less crime — 123 vs 207 incidents in February 2026.
Newbury recorded notably higher crime than Newbury in February 2026 — 207 vs 123 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newbury records significantly more (69 vs 42 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newbury recorded fewer crimes than Newbury — 123 vs 207 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Newbury is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newbury recorded 69 incidents of this type vs 42 in Newbury. Overall, Newbury had fewer total crimes (123 vs 207).